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Author Garden: Mosaic Bowlingballs shamarian Dream Gardener Member # 1862 posted                    I've waited all winter for this guy to give me this old bowling ball because I had these instructions on how to make it into a mosaic gazing ball, but now I can't find the instructions.I know you had to prepare the ball to make the grout stick and stuff.Does anyone have a link or instructions or done one yourself to help me out? I'm so excited about making this project and I need to get it done before I get outside or it will never happen this year. * * * * I am old, and repotting wont help! Plants: 292 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Jan 2004  |  Seeded: 68.190.154.5 Jiffymouse guest posted              well, i don't have instructions, but because i am an ameture bowler (or was before i quit) i would think that these things would be relavent: 1- type of ball. if it is one of the new (new being a relative term) "rubbery" ones or if it is a hard, shiney one. 2- you would have to make sure you clean it well to remove all the oil from the bowling lanes 3- you will have to prepare the surface by sanding or something to get the grout to stick BUT I think it is a great idea, and will probably look into it for a "gazing" ball for the yard! Seeded: 12.77.200.205 Phil and Laura guest posted              So, the two of you going to sit around and stare at .....bowling balls..........Hmmmm, when did these symptoms first occur?? Phil(should of signed Laura) Seeded: 170.215.46.124 Jillie Garden Pro! Member # 1680 posted                    Laura.... Ohhhh, Laurrrrrrrrrra...... Phil's trying to get you into trouuuuubbbbbbllllllle.... J/K, Phil.....You know I love you guys for the tea I gotta do a bowling ball..... I just hafta... * * * * Plants: 1985 | From: Ugh...Van Nuys, CA | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 152.163.252.161 Phil and Laura guest posted              Try as he may...but the Cat watches him non-stop while I am away.. Phil and the Cat have hairball's..they both cough them up... Beside's he pick's on me all the TIME.. so my Daughter will be here this weekend to help me pick on him or she can just do it for me..they really like each other.. that is them on the phone. Anyway's I have 3 min. to finish my coffee. Another test tomorrow. Phil love's waiting for me. The last one's took 4 hour's..he is very PATIENT. But then he has to be with me..He call's me a walking Tornado.. But I love Him even if he was trying to get me in trouble.. Laura Seeded: 170.215.46.27 Phil and Laura guest posted              AH, aren't she the sweetest lil Wisconsin Cheesehead!! Phil "hairballs"???? Seeded: 170.215.46.47 shamarian Dream Gardener Member # 1862 posted                    Phil and Laura, You two are just a hoot And yes Phil, when I complete my original, beautiful ,recycled,extrodinaire,crown jewel,of a peice of art,mosaic bowling ball, just for you I will get a picture of me intencly gazing at its superb, and all inspiring,reflecting beauty and send it to you,knowing you will be struck with awe and wished you had thought of it first .[guess I'm feeling dramatic today,huh?]I think of you everytime I find a bug in the house now,hope you don't mind the association between you and bugs * * * * I am old, and repotting wont help! Plants: 292 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Jan 2004  |  Seeded: 68.190.154.5 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                    * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.54.67.103 Jillie Garden Pro! Member # 1680 posted                    {{Drumroll}} "....Ladies and Gentlemen... For the first time, live, on our stage.... Hairball and the Lovely L'il Cheesehead......." You guys are adorable.. * * * * Plants: 1985 | From: Ugh...Van Nuys, CA | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 205.188.208.134 Phil and Laura guest posted              See what happen's when Phil tell's me to do some posting on here. We start with Lady Bug's & Squirrel's and go to hairball's and cheesehead's. Phil is trying to cure the hairball's for the cat. Vasaline on his paw. Well the goofy cat tried to shake it off and gave up and licked it off. Like they are supposed to. Hope it work's.. Laura Seeded: 170.215.46.79 Jiffymouse guest posted              laura, if you mix the vaseline with some malt powder, they will just lick it. that is what i used to do (and need to do now) with my cats. made a little bowl of it and left it where they could just lick it when they wanted it. Seeded: 63.170.186.3 rue anemone Super Gardener Member # 1744 posted                    LOL did you ever find your directions to the mosaic bowling balls? How about just using the glue and grout that you use in a bathroom. * * * * Plants: 679 | From: IN | Registered: Dec 2003  |  Seeded: 67.29.219.122 shamarian Dream Gardener Member # 1862 posted                    Rue, yes I do know that its applied with grout,but it just seems to me there was something spread on the bowling ball to make it really hold the grout.I know I will find directions if I do a search for mosaic crafts.Truth is I'm still finding tiles and colored glass to make it and then when I've got the mix I want I will have to try harder to find directions,just thought that somebody here might have already done one, will keep everyone posted. * * * * I am old, and repotting wont help! Plants: 292 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Jan 2004  |  Seeded: 68.190.154.5

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